PICCK is an innovative clinical and public health program designed to improve the access to and quality of contraceptive services across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through provider education and practice transformation. PICCK partners with hospitals and their affiliated practices and health centers to provide customized programming as well as long-term technical assistance to on-site Champions. PICCK offers statewide and national programming that is free and available to all, including a monthly webinar series for CME credit, an Annual Meeting for CME/CNE credit, a media inclusivity consultation service, a biannual newsletter, and a website with all of our materials. To learn more about PICCK, go to www.PICCK.org.
Why is PICCK important?
Every person has a right to comprehensive family planning services, including deciding if and when to parent, a right to complete and accurate information about all contraceptive methods, and access to high-quality birth services that honor individual, religious, and cultural preferences. The PICCK program seeks to promote excellence and equity in contraceptive care. PICCK’s results will be shared throughout the Commonwealth and the country to inform efforts to improve health equity.
Resources related to patient counseling, consent, and the provision of contraception immediately after giving birth or before leaving the hospital, including implementation checklists, protocols, how-to guides for immediate postpartum LARC, and autotext.
Resources to assist providers and administrative staff in providing emergency contraception (EC) as soon as possible, including tools to assist patients in selecting which form of EC is right for them, triage protocols, and information on where to access Ella.
Resources related to implementing a universal contraceptive needs assessment for all patients regardless of visit time to improve access to contraception and meet patient needs.
